Fránquez, Morovis, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fránquez
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Sign indicating improvements to recreational centers in Fránquez
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Location of Fránquez within the municipality of Morovis shown in red
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 Fránquez, Morovis, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Morovis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,583 |
| • Density | 1,091.2/sq mi (421.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| Zip code |
00687
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Fránquez is a community, also called a barrio, located in the town of Morovis, Puerto Rico. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,583 people lived in Fránquez. This area is divided into twelve smaller parts called sectors.
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A Glimpse into Fránquez's Past
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of the people living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 695 people lived in the Fránquez barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Fránquez has grown quite a bit since the first census. Here's how the population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 695 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,602 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,843 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,205 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,583 | 9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Hurricane Maria's Impact
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria caused a lot of damage across Puerto Rico. The town of Morovis, including Fránquez, was hit very hard. Even many months after the hurricane, some communities, like the school in Fránquez, were still without electricity. People were very upset about the slow recovery.
Understanding Fránquez's Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is a type of community area. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The names for these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.
Key Sectors in Fránquez
The Fránquez barrio includes these specific sectors:
- Comunidad Fránquez
- Sector Alianza
- Sector Dávila
- Sector Los Rosario
- Sector Meléndez
- Sector Narváez
- Sector Pabón
- Sector Pedro Meléndez Sánchez
- Sector Rolón
- Sector Rosado
- Sector Socucho
- Urbanización La Alianza
Images for kids
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Juana M. (Goyita) Avilés, a school in Franquez
See also
In Spanish: Fránquez para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
